MS Agriculture,
Specialization in SOIL SCIENCE
– 2005-07 Catalog
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Sciences Bldg. (11), Room 211
(805) 756-2161, FAX: (805) 756-6577

Prerequisite:  B.S. degree in Soil Science, related field or physical or biological sciences, or a B.A. degree with proficiency in the basic sciences (chemistry, physics, botany, biology, and statistics). A computer science or computer applications course is required. Students may complete prerequisite courses at Cal Poly if necessary.

Required Courses

 

SS 501 Research Planning

4

SS 508 Environmental Assessment for Erosion Control

3

SS 522 Advanced Soil Fertility

3

SS 581 Graduate Seminar in Soil Science

3

SS 582 Advanced Land Management

3

SS 599 Thesis

6

Electives

23

400-500 level courses approved by the graduate committee. At least 6 units of electives must be from outside of the College of Agriculture.


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